Apr 26 (Japan Today) - Police in Hakodate, Hokkaido, have arrested an unemployed 44-year-old man on suspicion of killing a woman in his apartment on Tuesday night.
According to police, the suspect, Takahiro Miura, called 110 just after 6 p.m. Tuesday and said he had stabbed a woman in his apartment, Fuji TV reported.
The woman was taken to hospital where she was confirmed dead. Police have not yet released her name or age.
Police believe Miura and the woman were in a relationship and are questioning him about his motive for the attack.